Apollo Lost Half His Bodyweight Before Going On The Bachelorette

The Bachelorette’s resident magician, Apollo made half his bodyweight disappear before he went into the mansion.

Upon meeting Apollo Jackson, Sophie Monk said she couldn't believe he was a real magician because he's not a "nerd burger." However, the 24-year-old revealed that he hasn't always been so confident in his appearance.

Apollo admits he went through a period of depression, during which his weight reached 150kgs. A heart attack was the serious wake up call he needed, motivating him to turn his life around.

“I ended up in critical care for two weeks and I just reassessed my life, he told Now To Love. I just went, 'OK, what do I really want in my life?’" The Gold Coast resident looks unrecognisable in his old Facebook photos.